Crimea: trekking from cave towns to the Black Sea

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The journey "From cave cities to the Black Sea" is a hiking adventure! We will meet with ancient monuments and artifacts. We will wander through ancient cities, descend into siege wells, explore underground passages and defensive structures, inspect temples carved into the rock!

Location

Simferopol

Hiking & Trekking Tours

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Tour highlights

Dawn at the top

Let's see how the sun turns the clouds at our feet pink.

The legendary Ai-Petri

From the height of the mountain we will admire the sea and the panorama of Yalta at night

Pleasant walks

We will walk along the forest trails, see waterfalls and baths of youth.

"Flying Water"

We will take luxurious photos at the highest Crimean waterfall Uchan-Su

Itinerary

Day 1 - Bakhchisarai, Holy Dormition Cave Monastery and a walk around the city
Meeting of the group at the railway station in Bakhchisarai (in the morning, upon actual arrival).
We set up tents on the camping grounds.
After lunch, we go for a walk to the Holy Dormition Cave Monastery, explore the cave town of Chufut-Kale.
For those who are not tired — a walk around the city, a visit to the Khan's palace (on their own).
Supper. Rest.
Overnight in tents.

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Day 2 - Karaite cemetery, Mount Tepe-Kermen and Sarabey
Breakfast.
We climb the mountain along the forest path.
We are looking at the ancient Karaite cemetery.
We go down the steep path.
We climb Tepe Kermen Mountain (fortress on the top), an ancient cave city that has not yet been explored by archaeologists, there is something to see and there is something to look for.
The views from the top of the mountain are breathtaking!
We have tea and sandwiches for lunch.
We go to the Sarabay parking lot.
Dinner, bonfire, rest.
Overnight in tents.
Day 3 - The village of Bashtanovka, the cave town of Kachi-Kalyon and the hermitage of Anastasia-Uzoreshitelnitsa
After breakfast, we go out to the village of Bashtanovka.
For lunch – tea, sandwiches.
We are going to see the cave city of Kachi-Kalon and the hermitage of Anastasia-Uzoreshitelnitsa.
The hermitage's interior is intricately decorated with unusual braided pendants made of ribbons, fabric, and beads.
Dinner, rest.
Overnight in tents.
Day 4 - The village of Kuibyshevo – Sokolinoe
Breakfast.
We walk along the forest path to the village of Kuibyshevo.
We are moving to the village of Sokolinoe.
We turn to the parking lot.
Supper. Fire.
We spend the night in tents at a tourist parking lot.
Day 5 - Silver Jets Waterfall and the Grand Canyon
After breakfast we go to the waterfall "Silver streams".
The waterfall is very picturesque, surrounded by a rich beech forest.
Our way further lies along the Grand Canyon.
Along the way, we leave letters at the Post Oak and bathe in the Baths of Youth.
The path goes up, and we gradually gain altitude.
We climb to the edge of the canyon and take amazing photos.
We spend the night in tents at a forest campsite.
Day 6 - Mount Ai-Petri
Breakfast.
We walk through a beautiful beech forest, gaining and dropping altitude.
By lunch, after a long climb, we go out to Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla with a beautiful view of the sea.
We admire the lights of Yalta and the moonlight path.
Day 7 - Ai-Petri teeth, Uchan-Su waterfall
Let's get up early! An amazing sight awaits us: sunrise over the sea!
We climb the battlements of Ai-Petri, which offer a magnificent view of the entire Southern coast of Crimea.
In good weather, extreme entertainment is available there (independently, for a fee).
We go out to the Uchan-Su waterfall, the highest in the Crimea.
We're going to Yalta.
The hike ends at 17:00 at the Yalta bus station.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Tent

6 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour provides accommodation in two- and three-person tents.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Simferopol

Included in price

all intra-route transport;
three meals a day on the active part of the route;
equipment rental (tents, campfire and gas equipment);
instructor service on the route;
payment for overnight stays at tourist camps;
admission to the Yalta Mountain Forest Reserve;
registration with the Crimean Control and Rescue Service;
payment for visiting natural and historical sites throughout the route.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Bakhchisarai and from Yalta;
rent of a backpack, sleeping bag, trekking poles;
additional excursions;
meals not included in the tour program;
delivery of equipment and groceries to the gathering place of the group (for nonresident tourists);
extreme entertainment on Ai-Petri.

It's important to know

passport (birth certificate);
backpack 70-90 liters (rental);
waterproof backpack cover (rental);
tourist rug (rental);
sleeping bag in a compression bag (rental);
trekking or mountain boots;
shoe covers;
replacement shoes (sneakers, sandals);
waterproof jacket;
running pants;
fleece jacket (polara);
a warm vest or down jacket;
fleece hat;
thermal underwear;
fleece gloves;
light shorts or trousers;
a hat or a baseball cap;
3 pairs of socks;
2-3 sets of underwear;
swimsuit/swimming trunks;
personal hygiene items;
KLMN (mug, spoon, bowl, knife);
sunglasses (protection factor 2-3);
sun cream (30-50 units);
individual first aid kit;
a headlamp with a set of spare batteries;
trekking poles (rental);
plastic water bottle 1-1.5 liters.

Important! To participate in the tour, you must put your belongings in a backpack or a soft bag that can be folded (if you plan to use a rented backpack).

Please note that luggage storage in the form of a suitcase is not provided, so please do not bring it with you.

Dates and Prices

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$448

3 – 9 May, 2027 7 days 6 nights

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